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morning everyone! While you get your day started, here’s what you ought to know…
In Mariners news…
- The Mariners officially announced the signing of catcher Andrew Knizner to a one-year, $1M contract with incentives that could take the deal up to $1.5M.
- It really wasn’t a banner showing for Mariners pitchers on the farm this season.
Around the league…
- The Giants made a trio of bullpen moves, highlighted by a two-year, $22M contract with right-hander Adrian Houser. Righty reliever Jason Foley signed a one-year, $2M deal with San Francisco, while former Mariner Gregory Santos agreed to a minor league deal.
- Speaking of former Mariners, left-hander Caleb Ferguson signed a one-year contract with the Reds.
- The Nationals replaced the recently-traded José Ferrer by agreeing to a one-year, $5.5M contract with lefty reliever Foster Griffin.
- The Rangers re-upped with right-hander Chris Martin on a one-year deal.
- The Angels made a pair of bullpen moves, signing righty Jordan Romano and left-hander Drew Pomeranz to one-year deals.
- The Cubs have agreed to a deal to bring back left-hander Caleb Thielbar on a big league deal.
- The Pohlad Family has reportedly sold more than 20% its ownership stake in the Minnesota Twins to clear their outstanding debts and set the stage for a larger sell-off in the future.
- Sacramento River Cats President Chip Maxson was named the Baseball America Minor League Executive of the Year after not only leading the Giants’ Triple-A organization all season, but also playing host to the Oakland A’s in 2025.
- Lukas Vlahos at Amazin’ Avenue gave their assessment of the Mets’ signing of Jorge Polanco.
